Federal prosecutor announces task force to target COVID-19 fraud in Idaho
The task force will include representatives from the law enforcement and investigation arms of the
The task force will identify, investigate and prosecute fraud cases involving the abuse of programs that were created to help people and small businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic since 2020, such as the Paycheck Protection Program, Economic Injury Disaster Loans,
The task force is seeking tips from the public. Make a report to the COVID-19 Pandemic Fraud Hotline at pandemicoversight.gov/contact/about-hotline or directly to the
Investigators and prosecutors have identified and charged several Idahoans in connection with allegedly creating businesses or falsifying information to claim COVID-19 assistance.
Among them are:
Lawrence Sikutwa, of
Three defendants from other states, who were indicted in July with bank fraud related to more than
Six defendants charged In $1 million Covid fraud schemes
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